Special Education Law, Fourth Edition
The Fourth Edition of Special Education Law provides a comprehensive and current overview of the major federal laws—and judicial interpretations of those laws—that apply to the education of children with special needs. The text helps students understand what the law requires so that when they become educators, they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.\ \ The most current information on special education statutes, regulations, and case law has been added,...
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The Fourth Edition of Special Education Law provides a comprehensive and current overview of the major federal laws-and judicial interpretations of those laws-that apply to the education of children with special needs. The text helps students understand what the law requires so that when they become educators, they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.The most current information on special education statutes, regulations, and case law has been added, including substantial changes in the interpretation of this legislation. New chapter on legal issues surrounding classroom discipline in special educationNew information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001Added coverage of early intervention and mediation,New cases that reflect the IDEA regulatory changes of 2004 have been added. Thought questions, with references to articles and cases related to those questions, appear throughout the text.
Cases in Order of AppearanceCases - AlphabetizedPrefaceCh. 1The Legal System and How It Works1Ch. 2History of Special Education Law11Ch. 3Statutory Provisions: A General Overview29Ch. 4The People47Ch. 5Who Is Protected?61Ch. 6Identification and Evaluation91Ch. 7Appropriate Education111Ch. 8Mainstreaming and Integration125Ch. 9Related Services155Ch. 10Residential Placements183Ch. 11Placements in Private Schools195Ch. 12Special Problems of Secondary Students205Ch. 13Cost Issues217Ch. 14Due Process Procedures Under the IDEA237Ch. 15Procedures Under Discrimination Laws255Ch. 16Special Education Misconduct267Ch. 17Remedies: Damages, Reimbursement, and Compensatory Education289Ch. 18Attorneys' Fees307Ch. 19The Status and Future of Special Education Law317App. AEducation and the American Legal System321App. B: Frequently Used Acronyms and Terms327Index331
